The Philosophy of Proteins, Carbs & Fats
Macronutrients are the main nutrients that make up the lovely food we consume. There are three, types of macronutrients i.e. Carbs, Proteins & Fats. When you think of the word "Carbohydrates", it include nutritious foods such as fruit, dairy and legumes as well as foods with less nutritional value such as biscuits, cakes and lollies. Protein is must for building, maintaining, and repairing the tissues in our body. Fat is a source of energy (kilojoules) and is also used in our bodies as insulation to keep us warm, protection for our vital organs and to carry fat-soluble vitamins. Let’s see each of them in detail:
Carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates also known as CARBS, include most of the food we eat. For example, fruits contain the carbohydrate named fructose and glucose, dairy has lactose, a potato has starch etc.
- When opting for carbohydrates in the form of bread, always make a choice for higher
- Starchy vegetables such as potato, corn, sweet potato and pumpkin all contain carbohydrates and are all nutrient-rich foods that include many other vitamins and minerals. Also, they’re a good source of fiber.
- Legumes are an excellent source of protein, B vitamins, iron and foliate. They include a low GI, keeping children fuller for longer. Examples of legumes include kidney beans, chickpeas and lentils.
- Eating fruit provides your body with not only just carbohydrates, but also the nutritional benefit of other vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber contained in the fruit.
- Dairy products are nutrient-rich contributing to high calcium and protein in our diet. Cakes, pastries, pies, donuts, chips, sweets, and all sugary drinks contain carbohydrate.
Proteins:
We need to eat healthy protein foods such as lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, seeds and legumes/beans daily. This contains:
- Lean meat and poultry: iron, zinc and vitamin B12.
Only animal products naturally contain Vitamin B12.
- Fish and seafood: long chain omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- Legumes: fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
- Nuts: healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Fats:
Though fats have been given a bad name, but they too are an important part of our diet.
Fats contains of two types, unsaturated and saturated fat. Both have very different effects on our health. When eaten in large amounts, all fats contribute the same amount of energy and can contribute to weight gain. They are:
- Unsaturated Fats:
Unsaturated fats also known as ‘healthy fats’ as they reduce heart disease and lower cholesterol levels. There are two types of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.
- Monounsaturated fats are found in olive oil, canola oil, avocados and nuts.
- Polyunsaturated fats include omega-3 and omega-6 fats that have slightly different health benefits. Omega-3 fats are used in oily fish, eggs, linseed, walnuts and soybeans and have been shown to be protective against heart disease. Omega-6 fats are used in nuts, sunflower seeds, sunflower and sesame oil and margarine spreads.
- Saturated fats:
Saturated fats also considered as ‘unhealthy fats’ contribute to high cholesterol levels and heart disease risk. Saturated fat is the primary type of fat generally found in milk, cream, butter, cheese, meat, palm oil and coconut oil.
So, we'll leave it there for you to make your own conclusions but probably best to file this under a win for eating a little less carbs and little more protein and fat. It's probably good for weight loss and blood pressure and the things that go along with that too.
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